Artificial flavors are simply chemical mixtures that mimic a natural flavor in some
way. The evaporated chemical comes in contact with sensory cells in the nose
and activates them. There are only four values that your tongue can sense
(sweet, salty, sour, bitter) -- while the nose can sense thousands of
different odors. Therefore most artificial flavors have both taste and smell
In low concentrations, n-octyl acetate is used as a synthetic flavouring agent in foods.(5) Ingestion of high concentrations may result in irritation of the mouth and throat.
Octyl acetate(artificial flavors)
- C1O-H2O-O2
- Is the basis for most artificial flavoring
- colorless liquid with a floral-fruity odour
- Artificial flavors are simply chemical mixtures that mimic a natural flavor in some
way. The evaporated chemical comes in contact with sensory cells in the noseand activates them. There are only four values that your tongue can sense
(sweet, salty, sour, bitter) -- while the nose can sense thousands of
different odors. Therefore most artificial flavors have both taste and smell
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